Engine valve



March 18, 1930. L. lE. EDWARDS 1,750,995;

ENGINE VALVE Filed May 10. 1927 Patented Mar. 18, 12930 UNITED STATE LEWIS n. EDWARDS, or HUNTINGTON PARK, cALFonnIA ENGINE VALVE Application med May 1o,

This inventionhas to do withan engine valve, and it is a generalvobj ect of the invention to provide an effective, improved valve useful in engines such as internal combustion 5 engines.

The valve provided by this invention is useful, generally, in engines of various types, being particularly suited for use in internal combustion engines. For purpose of example, I will refer to the invention as applied to a gasoline engine of the general type employed in automobiles, and the like, it being understood that such referenceis not to be construed as limiting the scope of application of the invention. The valves employed in internal combustion engines are subjected to high temperatures and have to operate in the presence of carbon deposited by the engine fuel. Valves of the poppet type are generally employed in internal combustion engines, and are ground or otherwise fitted to their seats. The ordinary engine valvevremains in a constant rotative position with reference to its seat, there being no flexibility- '25 between the valve and seat allowing it to work or vary in position to wear uniformly and avoid warping, pitting, and other common troubles.

It is an object of this invention to provide f a valve which is free to vary its position with reference to its seat and thus overcome many of the troubles common to engine valves.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a valve embodying means whereby it is turned or rotated with reference to its seat during the operation of the engine.

Another object of this invention is to provide a simple, practical and eifective construction and arrangement of parts for a valve of the character above mentioned.

The various objects and features of the invention will be best and more fully understood from the following detailed description of a typical form and application of the invention, throughout which description reference is had to the accompanying drawings, in which: l

Fig. 1 is a detailed, sectional view of the 5o upper end portion of an engine cylinder,

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showing a valve embodying this invention arranged in connection with the cylinder;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged, detailed, sectional view of the valve provided by this invention; an

Fig. 3 is a view takenas 3 3 on Fig. 2. For purpose of example, I have disclosed indicated by line my improved valve in atypical application to an engine of the type or form commonly employed in motor vehicles, and thek like. In the drawings, I have vshownV an' engine cylinder 10, a Vcylinder head 11 closing the upper end of the cylinder and forming a com-i bustion chamber A, a port 12 at one side of the cylinder 10 opening upwardly into the combustion chamber A,.a jacket 13 around the parts just described forming a space B for cooling water and various other Aparts common to engines of the type mentioned. In the drawings, I have shown only one valve in connection with the cylinder, it being understood, however, that the cylinder may be fitted or provided with as many valves as may be desired or necessary. Further, I have shown a common or typical type of engine construction known, generally, as the lL-head type. A valve seat 14 is provided in the .combustion chamber at the point of connection of the port 12 and chamber. The seat 14cismade to accommodate the valve head 15, the chamber A being proportioned so that the valve head 15 operates withinv the chamber. The valve stem 16 projects downwardly fromk thek heady 15 through the port 12 and through a suitable bearing or mounting 17.

In accordance with standardconstruction, the port 12 curves downwardly and outward ly from its point of communication with the chamber A so that the iow or passage of gases or vapors between the port and cylinder is substantially radial with reference to the cylinder 10, the deliection from the radial direction being made as little as possible.

In accordance with mypresent invention, the valve head 15 is mounted for movement or rotation on the stem 16. In the preferred construction, the head is provided with propelling blades or vanes--18. The valve head lmay correspond, generally, to the'hcad of Aan lordinarygpoppet valve; for instance, it

mayy include the usual flat disc-like body 20, having jainished face 21 at its periphery to co-operate with the seat le. In accordance With standard practice, I have shown the seat` 14 and face 2l'formed at an angle. In accord# ance with my invention, a round central openinggor socket-'22 is provided in thevbody of thehead `from its upper sideto carry a disc shaped enlargement 23 ontlieipper icientfV clearance allow Vfree v rotation betvveen,. the headandfsteinf In accordance 'Withl vmyfinvention", ithe: body of vthe hea d ,j and the enlargement "on the stem are held in -the properrelation. .bymeans` of a Iclosure; 3() jfory the topv or outer portion of theisocket 2,2. Inf

the form? ofthe invention shown inthe draw- 'ingsyI have disclosed the closure 3,0,l infthe Y form of a plugiitted ktightly in'l the outer part or -mouth of. the socket 22. The plugy y may be madeygtigh-t'in thesocket in various Waysob-A vious tothoselfamiliarwith the artgf Forpur-V pose of example, lIharve shown theplugheld in-pljace .'byirolling vorfturningthe edge porf tion 31 of fthe/socket -invvardly'to extend vover drawings.

Pfropeliing :Vanesa` 18 ,-fmay, in, accordancewith myi invention, bej.Y provided/'gon one side ofi thehead, for; example, onrtheunder or v-lovver.-;side, asvshownin the draw'vingsf, In. accordanceavvitl thebroaderprin'ciples ofmyinvention,f-I :may provide: one or moreV vvanes 18:;-and Iimay ashionor designthe vanes in variousfmannersfit being essential only that *the rvanesf-be such as to bevacted on by the flowpastr the valve Vso that 4the head? .isf-turned Aor i rotatedlvvith I-"efere'nceto the seat. l'urthe-r,V it iisftofbeiunderstood" that thejvanes may be appliedfto, or connected=fwith,-' the head vin variousz'l manners, as circumstancesl .may fre= quiref vInpracticegI prefer to form.- the vanes integral` With the headfand'to make them of y considerable :extent land comparatively thinV so that they are eective'ainfradiating heat as Well* asin4 vpropelling 'thefheadV vInthe particular form'ofthe invention'lshovvn'fin the drawings, 'I lhave shown the yhead Yprovided on itsrunder side lvvithftvvo propelling vanes u 18;* Ihavevshowny the :vanos 4arcuate in form; Each 'vaneffeXte'nds Ifrom'f af apointl close to `the n steme'radifally and cir'cumferentially to a point close-f tofthef'peripheryf' of.' the L head-f` VThe vanesfare, ofcourse, Vpreferably arranged substantially the same as the head or"y an ordinary poppet'valv'e except thatinstead of be-V f ing rigid on its stem and remaining in a 'xed,

rotative position with referencey to its seat, ity 'l When the valve is in use,`its head functioned f Y is free to it the seat and to turn relative to j the seat.VV When the yhead is provided Withv n propelling vanes, it is turned or "rotated by the flow of vapors or gases acting onthe i V'vanesso that the rotative relation of the head andv seat changes." :This rotation of `the head f of the valve iseffective in preventing Warpvalve Vbecoming overheated.

in preventing-k carb'on Vfrom becoming deposit-Y VVing in that it preventsv any one part of the .I p p y p l l vlturthenthisrotation ofthe head hasbeen kfound effective edon thefseat andfface. Itfvill be 'obviousj' i that the propelling@vaneslon the head areea-' fective inradiatingfheat fromv the head and thus operate to prevent overheati'ngiofthe valve.VV .I have foundbyactual usethat'imy present inventionprovides a.valvefvvhichY not` only.seatsgefectivelyand tightly, butalso operates Without/burning,.Warpingorbecoming, pitted.,

Having describedfonly a typical form ofmy inventiomfI dolnlotwish vtofliiriit.V *Y

myself tofthe specific detailsset iorth, but"v f- Wish to reserve to myselfany changesor variatio-nsthat n aayl appear to those skilledfin ther art or'- fall Within the scopel of the following: claims.v Y i Y "f Having describedflmy "inietin, fr'jiam :j Y Vl. Avalveofthecharacterdescribe`d,in1 y 1 Y .cluding La stem, a head having V,a socket Vin:

one side, an enlargement on the stemfitting said vsocketd'or rotation,and Iaplugin the mouth of :the socket retainingthe enlarge ment in the( socketfthe edge of Ythe socket'being turned to Yhold the plug.

2. JA valve Vof the character upper side, a vane projecting fromthennderfv sideoi the head, an enlargement on theupper end of 'the stem rotatably carriedv in f the.l socket, and aplugfin the socketretainingtheV enlargement in .the ysocket, the. edge of fthe socket 4being turned to hold ,the plug. i

In Witness that'I claimthe foregoing'l have hereunto subscribed Vmy name this 21st; day of April,v1927. f n,

y n i 1 LEWIS nnnWAuns.

symmetrically so that the construction' is bal- Y ance'd.v

" From' the foregoing r description,v it is 'be- ;lieved*that the operation' and advantages of the-f inventionv `Willi be fully-r understood.-

4 n y described iin-J cludinga stem, ahead havlnga socket inits 

